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Marietta Lifestyle News

For readers in Marietta, this page covers cultural trends, family activities, daily routines, home life, shopping and social habits. Reporting tracks shifts in how people spend their time and resources within the city.

Bistro Beau Garcon Replaces Sugar Cakes on Square

Bistro Beau Garcon Replaces Sugar Cakes on Square

A casual French bistro will take over the Marietta Square space that has housed Sugar Cakes Patisserie for 20 years.

Live Poll

Do you think local business turnover is making your downtown better or worse?


Food and Drink

Organic Food

Falling Rock Farm Expanded Local Food Access

The Marietta farm has launched weekly delivery services for its fresh microgreens and eggs.


Education

Secondary Education

Search Underway for Missing Marietta Student

A 15-year-old student was reported missing after being seen leaving Sprayberry High School earlier this week.

Search Underway for Missing Marietta Student

Religion

Live Poll

Should local organizations prioritize building larger facilities to accommodate growth?

Religion — General

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Broke Ground on Expansion

The Marietta congregation has begun construction on a $68 million, 2,500-seat worship center.

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Broke Ground on Expansion

Pets

Dogs

Marietta Resident Faces Cruelty Charges After Abandoning Dog

A poodle-mix was discovered severely malnourished at a local apartment complex after being left behind for a month.

Marietta Resident Faces Cruelty Charges After Abandoning Dog

Culture

Awards

Dick Yarbrough Won 2026 Carmage Walls Commentary Prize

The Marietta Daily Journal columnist earned top honors for his personal interest writing this year.

Dick Yarbrough Won 2026 Carmage Walls Commentary Prize

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Day to day, that means local cultural shifts, family dynamics, domestic habits and changes in community lifestyle choices. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Local housing patterns and economic conditions frequently dictate how families balance their budgets and time commitments. The way residents engage with the city's public spaces and amenities changes with the seasons, which defines much of the rhythm found here.